Vintage engagement rings -jewellery guide UK

If you are shopping for a vintage engagement ring in the UK, there are many different styles of this jewellery available. Although we now tend to decorate engagement rings with diamonds, past fashions have included the use of all sorts of antique stones, from garnets, opals and corals to emeralds, rubies and sapphires.

The best thing about buying vintage or antique jewellery is that you a extremely unlikely to see anybody else wearing the same piece. Your (or your fiancée's) engagement ring will be something original and unique, but not all vintage pieces will be suitable for today's way of life.

There are three main stones to avoid. Turquoise is prone to discolouration, as is opal which can also crack. And pearls may be beautiful at first but they are extremely porous and, once damaged, will lose their shine forever.

Some vintage styles may also be unsuitable. For example, Art Deco rings are often quite large with straight edges. If you are planning to wear the ring alongside a wedding band, you may find that it is too bulky and will push into your other ring too much.

Some rings will be too delicate for today's way of life, particularly if you plan to wear it all the time. Georgian rings can be particularly weak as they were not designed for ladies who undertook any kind of manual labour. Victorian rings are your best bet if you are looking for a sturdy vintage ring

 

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